Matter of Privilege

Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act

The Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (14:07): Can I just seek clarification, given your explanation to the house about how privileges are impacted or not impacted by the ICAC Act. Am I correct in saying that your explanation means that members of parliament in the proceedings of parliament are able to disclose that they have referred matters to ICAC without breaching the act?

The SPEAKER (14:08): Yes, I think that would be a knock-on effect of that ruling. One would exercise that with great caution, and I will say one other thing, and that is that, where the statutory prohibition on disclosure is created by federal law, that might create different considerations.